It's been a busy day! I have been on the phone with home study agencies and finally found one that I will be happy with, so I have started filling out the MOUNTAINS of paper work involved in the adoption process! I have also connected with someone from Georgia Agape, that used to go to school with my brother. Talk about a small world! She has adopted two kids from Eastern Europe as well and has been immensely helpful! I look forward to getting to know her better!
I also went and got my fingerprints done for the FBI, so I can check that off my list! I heard through the home study agency that the normal turn around time is 2-3 months but are other companies out there that help expedite that for a reasonable fee. Are any of you familiar with that? I know there is information about it, as in a list of the companies, on the FBI website. I just wondered if any of you have experiences with it.
I talked to my boss today about getting the school involved and she said she would have to double check to make sure we can do fundraisers like bake sales etc. for something like this. I have heard of other schools doing these things so I'm not too worried about it, but prayers would be much appreciated. I also started looking for that part time job today! So, things are moving briskly! :)
I already think of Mark as my son and look at his sweet face often. Their is another family that has shown interest in him and I know it is up to GOD and to some extent the agencies in Eastern Europe where he will go, but I really really really, have I said really yet? hope he comes to me. So, please keep us in your prayers!
As always, thanks for helping me brink Mark home!
Love,
Kelly
Mark
This is the angel I'm hoping will be my son!
Friday, December 30, 2011
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Just Love Coffee is underway!
Hello Friends and Family!
The Just Love Coffee "store" to help me bring Mark home is up and running! YES!! They are a great organization! For every bag of coffee you buy from my store they donate $5! The prices are the same as from Gevalia (I know because I used to buy Gevalia:))
The link to my store is http://justlovecoffee.com/kellyhilliard
Happy coffee drinking!
As always thank you for helping me bring Mark home!
The Just Love Coffee "store" to help me bring Mark home is up and running! YES!! They are a great organization! For every bag of coffee you buy from my store they donate $5! The prices are the same as from Gevalia (I know because I used to buy Gevalia:))
The link to my store is http://justlovecoffee.com/kellyhilliard
Happy coffee drinking!
As always thank you for helping me bring Mark home!
A slight hiccup
I have been talking with someone from the adoption agency that handles the adoptions. RR is NOT an adoption agency, they facilitate adoptions! :)
It turns out another family is interested in my Mark as well :(. Although it is great news for him, it makes me panic a little bit. However, if it is meant to be it will be! I am going to keep plugging along. I have tons of adoption paperwork to read through! Sigh, but in the end it will be worth it.
As always, thank you for helping me bring Mark home!
It turns out another family is interested in my Mark as well :(. Although it is great news for him, it makes me panic a little bit. However, if it is meant to be it will be! I am going to keep plugging along. I have tons of adoption paperwork to read through! Sigh, but in the end it will be worth it.
As always, thank you for helping me bring Mark home!
Moved beyond words
It has only been a couple of days since I let put the word out that I wanted to bring Mark home and already people from all over the country have contacted me and asked me how they could help! I am beyond touched at people's kindness and generosity! I know that God is helping out with this in a major way. So, for those of you that have reached out to me, this post is for you! THANK YOU!!!!!!!! Words can't really express what I'm feeling right now. Just know that you will forever be in my heart!
God bless you!
As always thank you for helping me bring Mark home!
Love,
Kelly
God bless you!
As always thank you for helping me bring Mark home!
Love,
Kelly
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Fundraising is under way!
As you can see it's full steam ahead. I have already started the fundraising process. I found this great coffee company called "Just Love Coffee" that donates money for every coffee bought! You can find my "store" here. So, please drink some coffee and spread the word!
https://justlovecoffee.com/kelly hilliard
As always thank you for helping me bring Mark home!
https://justlovecoffee.com/kelly hilliard
As always thank you for helping me bring Mark home!
The first step!
Okay, so I have emailed Andrea, the executive director of Reece's Rainbow, to ask if Mark had been matched with another family. That was my biggest fear, that some other family felt he was their son. I did not expect to hear back from her for a few weeks, so I was quite surprised that I got a reply in less than five minutes.
Andrea happily informed me that Mark has not been matched with anyone!! :) My first obstacle is out of the way! Now I have to prepare for the home study. I have no idea what all that entails, but I'm good at researching and I will do indepth research on what to expect.
Andrea, also sent me Mark's medical information. He was born October 2009, and he got an 8/8 on the APGAR. He weighed just 7.8 pounds and was 20.9 inches long. He has a few MILD health issues and it does not appear to be anything to worry about. Most should clear up on there own without surgery! Mark was admitted to the orphanage 11/12/2009, in Eastern Europe, he was just 5 weeks old and his birth parents didn't want him because he had DS. Oh, how heartbreaking. A parent should love their child no matter what! Their loss is most defintely going to be my gain!
I have A LOT to do to make this happen! I don't even really know where to begin. I know I need a part time job to help make this happen. So, if any of you know of anything available in Athens, please let me know!
As always, thank you for joining me on my journey to bring Mark home!
Andrea happily informed me that Mark has not been matched with anyone!! :) My first obstacle is out of the way! Now I have to prepare for the home study. I have no idea what all that entails, but I'm good at researching and I will do indepth research on what to expect.
Andrea, also sent me Mark's medical information. He was born October 2009, and he got an 8/8 on the APGAR. He weighed just 7.8 pounds and was 20.9 inches long. He has a few MILD health issues and it does not appear to be anything to worry about. Most should clear up on there own without surgery! Mark was admitted to the orphanage 11/12/2009, in Eastern Europe, he was just 5 weeks old and his birth parents didn't want him because he had DS. Oh, how heartbreaking. A parent should love their child no matter what! Their loss is most defintely going to be my gain!
I have A LOT to do to make this happen! I don't even really know where to begin. I know I need a part time job to help make this happen. So, if any of you know of anything available in Athens, please let me know!
As always, thank you for joining me on my journey to bring Mark home!
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
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